Vanishing Tribes of Burma (Hardcover)

The lush photography of this pictorial study of tribes--many of whom have never been recorded on film--makes it one of the most evocative cultural portraits ever published. As an anthropological study, the 28 tribes of Burma reflect the wide diversity of this nation's races. Richard K. Diran, an American photographer/writer who lives in Thailand, has been visiting and recording the tribes of Burma for the past 15 years. 200 color illustrations. The lush photography in this pictorial study of tribes -- many of whom have never been recorded on film -- makes it one of the most evocative cultural portraits ever published.As an anthropological study, the 28 tribes of Burma, most of whom have not even been seen by the majority of Burmese themselves, reflect the wide diversity of this nation's races. Some groups living only a few miles apart have entirely different languages and ways of life. As these tribes are being dispersed and resettled by the present government of Myanmar, this stunning documentary may represent the last time that they can be seen in their native territories.